Tag: elections
Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
The 2024 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data.
Carta abierta sobre la violencia política posibilitada por la tecnología en Venezuela
Nosotros hacemos un llamado urgente a que el pueblo venezolano tenga acceso a internet, a las plataformas de redes sociales y a otros canales de comunicación en todo momento.
Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
We call for unfettered access to the internet, social media platforms, and other communication channels for people in Venezuela at all times.
Generative AI and election disinformation: much ado about nothing?
In this bumper “year of elections,” alarm bells are being raised about the potential impact of generative AI in worsening election disinformation. But is this really the democratic disaster many are making it out to be, or is it a lot of fuss over nothing?
The most violent year: internet shutdowns in 2023
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 283 internet shutdowns in 2023 — the highest number since 2016.
#KeepItOn: Senegalese authorities must immediately reinstate mobile internet access to all
Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition denounce the ongoing internet shutdown in Senegal on Saturday, February 3, 2024.
Azerbaijani government and telcos must #KeepItOn during presidential elections
Access Now is calling on the government of Azerbaijan to ensure unrestricted access to the internet throughout the election.
Before critical year for democracy, 38 States condemn internet shutdowns amid elections
Today, thirty-eight governments, who compose the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), condemn internet shutdowns and network disruptions amid elections.
Kupigania #KeepItOn wakati wa uchaguzi: uwezacho kifanya